Development of a casemix classification to predict costs of home care in the Netherlands: a study protocol

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 10; no. 2; p. e035683
• Main Authors: Elissen, Arianne Mathilda Josephus, Verhoeven, Gertjan Sebastiaan, de Korte, Maud Hortense, van den Bulck, Anne Odilia Emile, Metzelthin, Silke Friederike, van der Weij, Lieuwe Christiaan, Stam, Jaap, Ruwaard, Dirk, Mikkers, Misja Chiljon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 17.02.2020; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Ambulatory care; Classification; Costs; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diagnosis-Related Groups; Electronic health records; Fee-for-Service Plans; Forecasting; Funding; Health Care Costs; Health insurance; Health Policy; Home Care Services - economics; Home health care; Humans; Long term health care; Netherlands; Nurses; Nursing; Payment systems; Personal grooming; Questionnaires; Social networks; Netherlands; health policy; statistics & research methods; organisation of health services; health economics

IntroductionCompared with fee-for-service systems, prospective payment based on casemix classification is thought to promote more efficient, needs-based care provision. We aim to develop a casemix classification to predict the costs of home care in the Netherlands.Methods and analysisThe research is...